Omar Abdullah renews call for J&K statehood as National Conference govt marks one year in power

Srinagar,16/10: Exactly a year after taking oath as Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfil his promise of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying the people had expected the assurance to be honoured within the first year of government.

Addressing a press conference in Srinagar to mark the first anniversary of the National Conference (NC) government, Omar said while his administration had stayed true to its electoral commitments, the Centre had yet to deliver on its pledge to reverse the Union Territory.